As many of you know, we have been working on this renovation project for many months now and the end result is simply fabulous (if we do say so ourselves!). From the red cedar exterior to the stunning tiles in the master bath, nothing escaped the critical eye of our designer. Basha Cottage has been transformed into a contemporary and earthy getaway home for a family, four friends or a couple who are looking for a special resort experience.

Basha Cottage sports an eclectic design with pops of bright color, a mix of modern and mid-century elements, vibrant and engaging artwork, lively textiles, and distressed wood floors. The cottage has two bedrooms with king beds and two full baths, a fully equipped modern kitchen with cooking facilities and a dining area with versatile seating for six. The living room is comfortable and cozy with a linear fireplace and flat screen TV. A wall of windows floods the house with natural light and brings the outdoor in. The enclosed screened porch and a wraparound deck with a hot tub is the icing on the cake!

We had our very first Basha guests this weekend — Dr. and Mrs. Lombardo. We were anxious to hear their thoughts and Dr. Lombardo said this: "I stay all over the world in some of the finest places and I feel just as comfortable in this cottage as any of those places. It is just beautiful, chic and elegant, and it even gets the 'YES Network' so I can watch the Yankees. You really did a wonderful job with the renovation!"

Where did the name come from, you ask? Basha Cottage is named after the matriarch of the Reisman family who have owned the Interlaken for 33 years. We hope you will come and experience this very special new addition at Interlaken!

Your Old-Fashioned Summer Begins at Interlaken!Do you remember the summer days when you were a kid, playing outdoor games without a worry in the world? Interlaken can take you back to your childhood this summer with our SUMMER FUN PACKAGE. In addition to a special rate offer, Interlaken offers our guests unlimited use of on-property recreation: swimming in our pool and lake, croquet, badminton, fishing, nature walks, frisbee, wiffle ball, horseshoes, tennis, kayaking, canoeing...we even have a Campfire complete with s'mores every Sunday and Wednesday!

The Interlaken Inn is proud to announce that we have been inducted into the TripAdvisor Hall of Fame for receiving their "Certificate of Excellence" 5 years in a row!

We want to thank all of of wonderful guests who have stayed with us and share their reviews about their stay here at the Interlaken. We couldn't do it without you! And we greatly appreciate your business.

Finally! Spring has sprung at the Interlaken... and we couldn't be happier! It was a long, cold winter but we are ready for another fantastic summer with our guests.

Keeping you in mind... we are offering "Vanessa's Values" this summer! These are last minute travel deals created especially for you. Visit our DEALS PAGE often for updated specials and unique, limited time offers.

This month's offers include a "Spring Fever" mid-week, 2-day getaway for just $319.70.

This past Sunday was our 2nd Annual Bridal Show here at the Interlaken! We had a beautiful day and a great turn-out. Thank you to all of the wedding professionals, the brides and couples, and our wonderful team for such a successful day.

Vanessa's Values are now being offered on the Interlaken website! Check back often for last-minute deals and special offers. These are limited packages that are available on a first come, first serve basis. Offers are good only for certain dates.

Our first Vanessa Value offer is the Paw-fect Escape!Treat your favorite 4-legged friend to a relaxing weekend in Connecticut. Spring has sprung and there are plenty of scents to keep your furry companion happy while you enjoy all Interlaken has to offer.

The Paw-fect package includesWoodside accommodations, bottle of wine and a fruit & cheese plate upon arrival, and 25% off dinner for two at Morgan’s, our renowned farm to table restaurant. Plus we'll waive the Pet fee ($25 per night). Package available Friday April 17th and Saturday April 18th only. $239 plus tax ($274.85 total)

Sorry we've been away... we have been working diligently on creating our NEW WEBSITE!Do you like it?!

There are some exciting new things happening at the Interlaken as well...- Our 2nd Annual Bridal Show is THIS Sunday! (Check out our Bridal Show package)- Basha Cottage is getting a makeover- New packages and offers are in the making- Vanessa's Values COMING SOON! (Last minute travel offers and deals)

I intended to video Lion Rock Farm in Sharon, CT, just minutes away from the Interlaken. But when I got there I was totally speechless.It is so amazingly beautiful. Can't even imagine the views in season, or with freshly fallen snow.The views heading to it and from it.

The first blog I ever wrote for Interlaken's Lakeside Blog was in July 2010. It was about Corporate Outings. The last blog I ever wrote was about Stephanie and Weddings in 2014. Yes, that is right, my last blog.What fun I have had telling you about what's happening at Interlaken for the past 4 1/2 years, from Guest Comments to food in Morgan's to Family Reunions to Scrapbook Weekends to DOGS to local events to Harney & Sons to Lime Rock Park to Special Packages to Team Building Events to Wedding Proposals to Weddings to Anniversaries to Girlfriend GetawayCelebrations to canoeing at the Lake to Renovations to new Guestrooms - the blog list goes on and on. If you are so inclined and wish to reminisce the system still has every blog I wrote (perhaps with a future pitctures missing) from that very first day.It's been fun sharing all things Interlaken with you! There's nothing like having the 'perfect blog moment' - grabbing my camera, taking some pictures and running back to my computer and tapping away about something sweet, something cute, something pretty - and hopefully always something kind of interesting for you to read. I hope you could always tell how enthused I was to write and how much I do love the Interlaken.So it's a wrap! The Lakeside Blog is not going away, it is just getting a new owner, one whom I hope you love and will enjoy reading. I know I will be tuning in to see what is going on around me. Maybe I'll be a Guest blogger in the future, you never know.I raise my Harney cup of Tea and say thank you for taking the time to read the Lakeside Blog!Sincerely,Michelle

Hopefully when you you really love something (and more importantly, someone) you show it, and I have to tell you: Stephanie Holst-Grubbe really loves weddings, and she has been showing her love of everything WEDDINGS currently and in 2014. Have you met Steph? This is her. She's nice.

It's only fitting that the person who can make your love official by planning your wedding is the blog topic on Valentine's Day! I asked her to tell me about her busy year in 2014 and here is what she had to say:"2014 was an extremely successful year! We had our FIRST annual Interlaken Inn Bridal show with a total of 25 local Vendor booths and a response of over 100 brides that registered. The show was a great success and we look forward to hosting our SECOND annual Bridal Show this April!

We created a new and exciting relationship with Lion Rock Farm in Sharon, CT, and have now booked ten events on the farm since we commenced this relationship. We are thrilled to be a preferred onsite caterer of our Farm-to-Table menu at such a stunning location.

We hosted the most weddings in our history at the Interlaken. Actually being an integral part of such an important day in the lives of two people is extraordinary and everyone on our property feels the joy and excitement of being a part of it! We had the pleasure of meeting the close friends and family members of our wedding couples each and every weekend from May through December!

To wrap up the year, we were awarded the badge of “2015 Pick The Knot Best Of Weddings”. For this we are so proud and greatly appreciate all the feedback from our Brides and Grooms and their families on theKnot.com.

We are also looking forward to some extremely exciting features in other publications in 2015….Stay tuned!"Thanks Steph!

Let's now unite this blog with this video for a happily ever after for Matthew and Tom.